17 Essential, Crazily Simple Breakfast Hacks

We can’t all have a personal butler, particularly since AskJeeves.com disappeared, and that makes mornings hard because waking up without bacon in bed is damn near impossible. But with these 17 breakfast hacks, like three-minute bacon and single-serve microwave pancakes, you can at least make your mornings just a little bit more convenient.

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Cook bacon in the oven with no cleanup

The oven method is best when making more than a few strips of bacon. Cleaning the wire rack afterward is a pain in the ass though. A makeshift foil rack leaves you with nothing to scrub after breakfast. Fold a sheet of aluminum foil into an accordion. Spread bacon strips over it and bake at 400℉ until crisp.

Cook bacon in the microwave for quick eating

Line a plate with paper towels. Place bacon in an even layer on the towels without overlapping. Place another layer of paper towels on top. Microwave on high for 3 minutes.

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For a crowd, poach eggs in the oven

Make a dozen poached eggs at once with a muffin tin. Preheat oven to 350℉. Pour 1 tablespoon of water in each cup of a muffin pan and gently crack 1 egg into each cup. Bake for 13 to 15 minutes, until the whites are set but the yolks are still runny.

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Determine if your eggs are fresh

Float eggs in water to determine freshness. Place an egg in a cup of water. If it sinks, it’s fresh; if it floats, it’s not. If it stands on one end, it’s best to use soon.

DIY breakfast sausage

Sausage patties are just ground pork plus seasonings. To make your own in minutes, mix 1 pound of ground pork with 1 teaspoon each of poultry seasoning and kosher salt, then form into patties and pan-fry.

Make donuts at home with Pillsbury biscuit dough

Cut holes out of Pillsbury biscuit dough and fry at 350℉ until brown. Dip in sweetened condensed milk, or make a quick glaze.

DIY pancake batter dispenser

Transfer pancake mix into an empty (and clean) ketchup bottle. Each squeeze will extract just the right amount of batter for one pancake.

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